The end of a cyclone comes quickly if the cyclone
moves over sea
moves over lake
moves over land
moves over clouds
When a storm passes over a building, it sucks up air from around the building and makes the building explode. This storm is most likely to be a
tornado
cyclone
thunderstorm
typhoon
Which of the following factor does not contribute to the development of a thunderstorm?
temperature
wind speed
humidity
rotation of earth
During an impending storm, a person is advised to take shelter in a room situated deep inside the house having no windows or in a basement. The storm is most likely to be a
hurricane
High speed winds are accompanied by
low air pressure
high air pressure
zero air pressure
moderate aire pressure
Thunderstorms develop very frequently in areas having
polar climate
typical climate
desert climate
temperate climate
A column of rapidly rotating winds having the appearence of a dark, funnel- shaped cloud reaching from the sky to the ground is called
thundercloud
A violent storm lifts people and cars off the ground and hurls them hundreds of meters away. This storm is likely to be a
During a wind -strom, when high speed winds blow over the tin roofs of houses, the tin roofs get lifted and blown away. This happen because:
a. High speed winds reduce air pressure over the tin roofs
b.High speed winds increase air pressure over the tin roofs
c.High speed winds do not change air pressure over the tin roofs
d.Higher air pressure acts from below the tin roofs
A and B
B and C
A and D
Only D
The instrumemnt to measure the speed of wind is called
anaeroid barometer
anemometer
wind vane
odometer